Composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
C major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
13 measures |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Es kommt der Helden Held, |
The hero of heroes comes, |
Des Satans Fürst und Schrecken, |
the terror and bane of Satan, |
Der selbst den Tod gefällt, |
who Himself has defeated death, |
Getilgt der Sünden Flecken, |
removed the stains of sin, |
Zerstreut der Feinde Hauf; |
destroyed the horde of enemies; |
Ihr Kräfte, eilt herbei |
you Powers, hurry here |
Und holt den Sieger auf. |
and take up the victor! |
translation © Pamela Dellal, courtesy Emmanuel Music Inc. |
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